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Historian Geoffrey Blainey has rejected a number of claims made by historian Bruce Pascoe in regards to Indigenous society and history in Australia.
It comes after Mr Pascoe released his book 'Dark Emu' which has been criticised for its accuracy.
Professor Blainey said there is no evidence there were Aboriginal townships with permanent houses, dependent for most of their food on agriculture.
"They were not farmers in the normal definition of the word," Professor Blainey said.
Professor Blainey also commented on the ABC’s selection of Mr Pascoe to present a new Indigenous documentary on the national broadcaster.
"The ABC should be checking more carefully some of the major arguments he puts forward".
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